By the way, when Iran put a satellite (successfully) into space in February of this year, the following was part of a news article about it:

"Iran developing ICBM capability
Navid was launched into orbit by a missile launch-vehicle called Safir, or Ambassador. The IRNA said Safir has 20 percent more launch power compared to earlier versions Iran used to launch satellites into orbit.
According to an Iranian website Irannuc.ir, Safir is a ballistic missile launch vehicle and can be converted into use for launching intercontinental missiles. The Washington Post reports U.S. State Department officials have confirmed this claim, saying the technology used in launching Safir rocket was "critical" to developing long-range ballistic missiles. The U.S.officials also say Iran's action violated a 2010 U.N. resolution prohibiting Iran from conducting launches using ballistic missile technology."

Read more:
http://digitaljournal.com/article/319001#ixzz1sMPLxr4q

Best regards,
Ellis
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Ellis S. Krauss, Professor,